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Nigeria star Oshoala to join Saudi Arabia club

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala is set to join Saudi Arabia Professional Women’s Football League side, Al-Hilal.

Oshoala will make the switch from National Women Soccer League, NWSL, club Bay FC.

The 30-year-old, according to The Athletic, arrived Riyadh on Monday, and passed her medical tests.

The striker moved to Bay FC from Barcelona Ladies in February 2024.

Oshoala made her last appearance for Bay FC in the 3-2 home defeat to Washington Spirit on Saturday.

She joins a strong contingent of Nigerians plying their trade in the Saudi League, including Ashleigh Plumptre, Francisca Ordega,Rita Chikwelu, and Chinonyerem Macleans.

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